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Nahor
- Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 2

Nahor (Brother of Abraham)
- Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2026

Nahor
- Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985

Genesis (‎16 occurrences)
- 22 Seʹrug lived for 30 years and then became father to Naʹhor.
  ...
  23 After becoming father to Naʹhor, Seʹrug continued to live 200 years. And he became father to sons and daughters.
- nwtsty Genesis 1:1-50:26 - Study Bible

Genesis (‎16 occurrences)
- 22 Seʹrug lived for 30 years and then became father to Naʹhor.
  ...
  23 After becoming father to Naʹhor, Seʹrug continued to live 200 years. And he became father to sons and daughters.
- nwt Genesis 1:1-50:26 - New World Translation (nwt)

Genesis (‎16 occurrences)
- 22 And Seʹrug lived on for thirty years. Then he became father to Naʹhor.+
  ...
  23 And after his fathering Naʹhor Seʹrug continued to live two hundred years. Meanwhile he became father to sons and daughters.
- Rbi8 Genesis 1:1-50:26 - Reference Bible (Rbi8)

Genesis (‎16 occurrences)
- 22 And Serug lived thirty years and begot Nahor;
  ...
  23 and after Serug begot Nahor he lived two hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.
- by Genesis 1:1-50:26 - Byington (by)

Genesis (‎16 occurrences)
- 22 And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:
  ...
  23 and Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
- bi22 Genesis 1:1-50:26 - American Standard Version (bi22)

The Book of Genesis (‎16 occurrences)
- 22 And Serug lived thirty years,—and begat Nahor;
  ...
  23 and Serug lived after he begat Nahor, two hundred years,—and begat sons and daughters.
- rh Genesis 1:1-50:26 - Rotherham (rh)

Genesis (‎16 occurrences)
- 22 And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:
  ...
  23 And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
- bi10 Genesis 1:1-50:26 - King James Version (bi10)

Nahor (‎13 occurrences)
- NAHOR
  ...
  (Naʹhor).
- ad p. 1199 - Aid (ad)

Nahor (‎12 occurrences)
- NAHOR
  ...
  (Naʹhor).
- it-2 “Nahor” - Insight, Volume 2

Aram (‎4 occurrences)
- The son of Kemuel and a grandson of Nahor, the latter being Abraham’s brother.
  ...
  Nahor’s family did not leave Mesopotamia with Abraham, but years later “the report got through to Abraham” of Nahor’s progeny, including news of Aram.—Ge 22:20-23; 11:27, 31; 24:4, 10.
- it-1 “Aram” - Insight, Volume 1

Haran (‎4 occurrences)
- Son of Terah and brother of Abram (Abraham) and Nahor.
  ...
  Haran fathered Lot and two daughters, Iscah and Milcah; the latter married her uncle Nahor.
- it-1 “Haran” - Insight, Volume 1

Do You Have Faith Like Abraham’s? (‎4 occurrences)
- At Genesis 11:26, we read: “Terah . . . became father to Abram, Nahor and Haran.”
  ...
  Abraham’s brother Nahor also moved his family to Haran. (Genesis 24:10, 15; 28:1, 2; 29:4)
- w99 1/1 pp. 6-11 - The Watchtower—1999

Haran (‎4 occurrences)
- Son of Terah and brother of Abram (Abraham) and Nahor.
  ...
  Haran fathered Lot and two daughters, Iscah and Milcah; the latter married her uncle Nahor.
- ad p. 713 - Aid (ad)

Aram (‎4 occurrences)
- The son of Kemuel and a grandson of Nahor, the latter being Abraham’s brother.
  ...
  Nahor’s family did not leave Mesopotamia with Abraham, but years later “the report got through to Abraham” of Nahor’s progeny, including news of Aram.—Gen. 22:20-23; 11:27, 31; 24:4, 10.
- ad pp. 102-103 - Aid (ad)

Genealogy of Jesus Christ (‎3 occurrences)
- Nahor
  ...
  Nahor
- it-1 “Genealogy of Jesus Christ” - Insight, Volume 1

Questions From Readers (‎3 occurrences)
- And at some point, Nahor, Abraham’s brother, also moved there.
  ...
  When, after many years in Canaan, he sent his steward to ‘his country and his relatives’ to find a wife for Isaac, the steward went to “the city of Nahor” (either Haran or somewhere nearby). (Genesis 24:4, 10)
- w01 11/1 p. 31 - The Watchtower—2001

The One Genealogy of Great Importance (‎3 occurrences)
- Serug Serug Serug Matthew
  Nahor Nahor Nahor Chap. 1
- w78 4/1 pp. 12-15 - The Watchtower—1978

Genealogy of Jesus Christ (‎3 occurrences)
- Nahor Nahor Nahor
- ad pp. 639-641 - Aid (ad)

Uz (‎2 occurrences)
- Firstborn son of Nahor and Milcah; nephew of Abraham.—Ge 22:20, 21.
  ...
  Homeland of Job (Job 1:1), settled by Uz, but it cannot be stated with certainty whether that Uz was Aram’s son or Nahor’s son. (Ge 10:22, 23; 22:20, 21)
- it-2 “Uz” - Insight, Volume 2

Maacah (‎2 occurrences)
- A child born to Nahor, Abraham’s brother, by his concubine Reumah.
  ...
  Maacah was an Aramaean (Syrian) kingdom, its people perhaps descending from Nahor’s son of the same name. (Ge 22:24; 1Ch 19:6)
- it-2 “Maacah” - Insight, Volume 2

Rebekah (‎2 occurrences)
- Daughter of Bethuel the son of Nahor, and therefore grandniece of Abraham.
  ...
  In 1878 B.C.E., when Abraham sent his household manager, likely Eliezer, in search of a suitable wife for his son Isaac (now 40 years old), he came to “the city of Nahor” in the upper Mesopotamian valley.
- it-2 “Rebekah” - Insight, Volume 2

Terah (‎2 occurrences)
- Terah, through his sons Abraham, Nahor, and Haran, became a forefather of numerous tribes. (Ge 11:27; 22:20-24; 25:1-4, 13-15; 1Ch 1:28-42; 2:1, 2)
  ...
  Terah’s firstborn was most likely Haran, whose daughter was old enough to marry Terah’s other son Nahor.—Ge 11:29.
- it-2 “Terah” - Insight, Volume 2

Benefiting From Jehovah’s Loving-Kindness (‎2 occurrences)
- Eventually the servant reached a well outside “the city of Nahor” (either Haran or a nearby place) just when the women were approaching to draw water. (Ge 24 Verses 10, 11)
  ...
  10. Why did Abraham’s servant conclude that Jehovah had expressed loving-kindness to his master?
  
  ¹⁰ Shortly thereafter, the young woman identified herself as “the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bore to [Abraham’s brother] Nahor.” (Genesis 11:26; 24:24)
- w02 5/15 pp. 12-17 - The Watchtower—2002

Abraham—An Example of Faith (‎2 occurrences)
- 3. What does the Bible tell us about Abram’s background?
  
  ³ The Bible introduces us to Abram (later known as Abraham) at Genesis 11:26, which says: “Terah lived on for seventy years, after which he became father to Abram, Nahor and Haran.”
  ...
  Abram’s brother Nahor and some of his offspring later left Ur and took up residence in Haran, where they worshiped Jehovah. (Genesis 24:1-4, 10, 31; 27:43; 29:4, 5)
- w01 8/15 pp. 14-19 - The Watchtower—2001

A Marriage That Benefits Millions Now Living (‎2 occurrences)
- 8, 9. (a) What happened when Eliezer reached the city of Nahor? (b) By what test would a suitable bride be selected?
  
  ⁸ Eventually, he reached the city of Nahor in northern Mesopotamia.
  ...
  (a) What happened when Eliezer reached the city of Nahor?
- w89 7/1 pp. 23-28 - The Watchtower—1989

Faith Moved Him to Action! (‎2 occurrences)
- a Abram’s brother Nahor stayed behind, perhaps to finish caring for some business or personal matters.
  ...
  But later Nahor’s offspring also left Ur and worshiped Jehovah in Haran.—Genesis 11:31; 24:1-4, 10, 31; 27:43; 29:4.
- g88 5/22 pp. 25-27 - Awake!—1988

Job’s Integrity—Why So Remarkable? (‎2 occurrences)
- This is because Job was evidently a descendant of Abraham’s brother Nahor, through Nahor’s firstborn son Uz.
- w86 3/1 pp. 10-15 - The Watchtower—1986

Rebekah (‎2 occurrences)
- The daughter of Bethuel the son of Nahor, and therefore grandniece of Abraham.
  ...
  About 1878 B.C.E., when Abraham sent his household manager, likely Eliezer, in search of a suitable wife for his son Isaac (now forty years old), he came to “the city of Nahor” in the upper Mesopotamian valley.
- ad pp. 1376-1377 - Aid (ad)

Maacah (‎2 occurrences)
- A child born to Nahor, Abraham’s brother, by his concubine Reumah.
  ...
  Maacah was an Aramaean (Syrian) kingdom, its people perhaps descending from Nahor’s son of the same name. (Gen. 22:24; 1 Chron. 19:6)
- ad pp. 1088-1089 - Aid (ad)

Terah (‎2 occurrences)
- Terah, through his sons Abraham, Nahor and Haran, became a forefather of numerous tribes. (Gen. 11:27; 22:20-24; 25:1-4, 13-15; 1 Chron. 1:28-42; 2:1, 2)
  ...
  Terah’s firstborn was most likely Haran, whose daughter was old enough to marry Terah’s other son Nahor.—Gen. 11:29.
- ad p. 1590 - Aid (ad)

Chronology (‎2 occurrences)
- A similar addition of years appears in the Septuagint for the chronology after the Flood from Arpachshad to Nahor.—Gen. 11:14-22.
  ...
  To the birth of Nahor 30 years
- ad pp. 322-348 - Aid (ad)

Nahor (Brother of Abraham) (‎1 occurrence)
- NAHOR (Brother of Abraham)
- dx86-26 - Index 1986-2026

Joshua (‎1 occurrence)
- 2 Joshua said to all the people: “This is what Jehovah the God of Israel says, ‘It was on the other side of the River* that your forefathers+ lived a long time ago+—Teʹrah the father of Abraham and the father of Naʹhor—and they used to serve other gods.+
- nwtsty Joshua 1:1-24:33 - Study Bible

1 Chronicles (‎1 occurrence)
- 26 Seʹrug,+
  Naʹhor,+
  Teʹrah,+
- nwtsty 1 Chronicles 1:1-29:30 - Study Bible

Abraham (‎1 occurrence)
- Nahor: it-2 462
- dx86-26 - Index 1986-2026

Luke (‎1 occurrence)
- 34 son of Jacob,+
  son of Isaac,+
  son of Abraham,+
  son of Teʹrah,+
  son of Naʹhor,+
- nwtsty Luke 1:1-24:53 - Study Bible

Moon (‎1 occurrence)
- In any case, these circumstances add weight to the significance of Joshua’s warning to Israel after their entry into the Promised Land, as recorded at Joshua 24:2, 14: “This is what Jehovah the God of Israel has said, ‘It was on the other side of the River [Euphrates] that your forefathers dwelt a long time ago, Terah the father of Abraham and the father of Nahor, and they used to serve other gods.’
- it-2 “Moon” - Insight, Volume 2

Pildash (‎1 occurrence)
- Sixth named of the eight sons of Abraham’s brother Nahor by his wife Milcah.—Ge 22:21-23; 11:29.
- it-2 “Pildash” - Insight, Volume 2

Reumah (‎1 occurrence)
- Concubine of Abraham’s brother Nahor.
- it-2 “Reumah” - Insight, Volume 2

Serug (‎1 occurrence)
- Serug lived 230 years (2207-1977 B.C.E.) and had a number of children, becoming father to Nahor at the age of 30.—Ge 11:10, 20-23; 1Ch 1:24-27; Lu 3:35.
- it-2 “Serug” - Insight, Volume 2

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